Brouwerij de Prael

Brouwerij de Prael (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌbrɑu̯əˈrɛi̯ praːl]) is a Dutch brewery in Amsterdam. The brewery is a member of CRAFT.

Brouwerij de Prael
Brouwerij de Prael
LocationAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Opened2002 (2002)
Key peopleArno Kooy
Fer Kok
Employees120[1]
Websitedeprael.nl
Active beers
Name Type
I.P.A. India pale ale
Bitterblond Kölsch
Weizen Weizen
Tripel Belgian tripel
New England Style New England IPA
Milkstout Milk stout
Barleywine Barleywine

History

The brewery was established in 2002 by Arno Kooy and Fer Kok on the Schinkel business park outside the center of Amsterdam. Initially the brewery was called De Parel ('The Pearl'), but this name had to be changed at the behest of the Budelse Brouwerij, because it already made a beer called Parel. That is why the anagram De Prael ('The Pomp') was chosen.[2]

In 2008 the brewery moved to Oudezijds Voorburgwal. A larger brewery was installed in that building to meet the increased demand. In 2011, a tasting room was also opened for the beers brewed on site.[2]

The brewery has two tasting rooms, the second of which was established in 2022 in De Pijp in Amsterdam. There are also branches in The Hague and Groningen.[3]

Social function

The brewery employs people with disabilities who have difficulty finding work elsewhere. This means that the brewery has a social function.[1] In 2002, Brouwerij De Prael was the first Dutch brewery to opt for this way of working, but the idea has now been followed, for example in Zaanstad at Brouwerij Breugem.

Folk music

Until 2015, the brewery's beers were named after famous Dutch folk singers, such as Johnny, Tante Leen and Willeke. A lot of Dutch-language music can also be heard in the tasting room.

Beers

I.P.A. by Brouwerij de Prael

The relatively large range of beers varies in taste, color and alcohol percentage. The brewery not only brews Dutch and Belgian styles, but also German ones such as Kölsch. There are also seasonal beers.

In addition, brewing is also done on behalf of others, so-called gypsy brewers.

References

  1. "Interview: Brouwerij de Prael". Bier&Co (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. "Brouwerij de Prael". Nederlandse Biercultuur (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. "Brouwerij de Prael". Brouwerij de Prael (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 September 2023.

See also

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